Opioid misuse and opioid overdose mortality among the Black population in the United States: an integrative review
EF Kyei, S Leveille - Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Opioid misuse is a growing public health concern in the United States (US). This problem
continues to claim many lives and has affected the life expectancy of the US population. In …
continues to claim many lives and has affected the life expectancy of the US population. In …
Evaluating equity in community-based naloxone access among racial/ethnic groups in Massachusetts
Background Racial/ethnic minorities have experienced disproportionate opioid-related
overdose death rates in recent years. In this context, we examined inequities in community …
overdose death rates in recent years. In this context, we examined inequities in community …
Intersectional stigma as a fundamental cause of health disparities: A case study of how drug use stigma intersecting with racism and xenophobia creates health …
Recent evidence points to racial and ethnic disparities in drug-related deaths and health
conditions. Informed by stigma, intersectionality, intersectional stigma, and fundamental …
conditions. Informed by stigma, intersectionality, intersectional stigma, and fundamental …
A systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender
SC Goldstein, NG Newberger, MR Schick… - The American Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Minoritized racial/ethnic and sex assigned at birth/gender groups experience
disproportionate substance-related harm. Focusing on reducing substance-related harm …
disproportionate substance-related harm. Focusing on reducing substance-related harm …
Opioid use disorder risk alleles in self-reported assigned African American/Afro-Caribbean and European biogeographical genetic ancestry groups and in males and …
The influence of genetic variants related to opioid use disorder (OUD) was evaluated using
multiple logistic regression analysis in self-reported assigned African American/Afro …
multiple logistic regression analysis in self-reported assigned African American/Afro …
Psychology's contributions to anti-Blackness in the United States within psychological research, criminal justice, and mental health
The mass incarceration of Black people in the United States is gaining attention as a public-
health crisis with extreme mental-health implications. Although it is well documented that …
health crisis with extreme mental-health implications. Although it is well documented that …
Opioid use disorder and health service utilization among COVID-19 patients in the US: A nationwide cohort from the Cerner Real-World Data
F Qeadan, B Tingey, R Bern, CA Porucznik… - …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Both opioid use and COVID-19 affect respiratory and pulmonary health,
potentially putting individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) at risk for complications from …
potentially putting individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) at risk for complications from …
Trajectories and individual differences in pain, emotional distress, and prescription opioid misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: a one-year longitudinal study
Recent studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic can serve as a unique psychosocial
stressor that can negatively impact individuals with chronic pain. Using a large online …
stressor that can negatively impact individuals with chronic pain. Using a large online …
Opioid-related mortality: Dynamic temporal and spatial trends by drug type and demographic subpopulations, Massachusetts, 2005–2021
Background Fatal opioid-related overdoses (OOD) present significant public health
challenges. Intuitive and replicable analytical approaches are needed to inform targeted …
challenges. Intuitive and replicable analytical approaches are needed to inform targeted …
Fentanyl overdose concerns among people who inject drugs: The role of sex, racial minority status, and overdose prevention efforts.
Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) have an elevated risk of fentanyl-related
overdoses. This study explores fentanyl overdose concerns among PWID and the role of …
overdoses. This study explores fentanyl overdose concerns among PWID and the role of …